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The new 2026/27 edition of the VDMA Technology Guide Oil, Gas, Petrochemicals has been published. The focus is on climate-friendly technologies and alternative solutions for "hard-to-abate" sectors.

Within the VDMA, hydrogen is not only of great interest for the VDMA Power-to-X for Applications, but is accompanied by a whole range of areas with diverse activities.

At the VDMA TechTalk in Berlin, politicians, industry and associations discussed how building technology and reliable framework conditions can jointly pave the way to climate-neutral buildings. Practical examples showed that the technology is ready.

LNG remains one of the most dynamic process technology markets. Here you will find background and basic information selected by VDMA.

The world's largest trade fair for LNG, gas and hydrogen is returning to Milan this year. German participation with 33 exhibitors and another 20 members from DACH.

The 6th edition of the VDMA Technology Guide Oil Gas Petrochemicals with focus on Net-Zero Solutions for energy-intensive Industries. Are you among the Who's Who of European process technology suppliers?

Here you will find an updated overview of the progress of the project after the third face-to-face meeting on 12.03.202 (update no. 4).

The amendment to the German Federal Emission Protection Ordinance (4th BImSchV) by the German legislator brings clarity and relief both for the placing on the market of smaller electrolysers below 5 MW and for large-scale plants.

In 2026 IFAT Munich is calling to Munich for a new term! Interested exhibitors can still register until April 30th, 2025.

After the second face-to-face meeting on 8.11.2024 and numerous further online meetings of the 7 sub-working groups, the first drafts and H2 requirements lists are available. (update no. 3)

There is no way around the cross-sectional technologies of compressed air and vacuum technology at Hannover Messe 2025. In Halls 12 and 13, companies will be presenting some of the innovations for sustainable and future-oriented production.

This position paper of the VDMA Fluid Power Association applies to the use of mechanical seals (GLRD) in compressors subject to the ATEX directive and is intended to support compressor manufacturers in the use of GLRD.

Popular science publications are full of statements about the "end of oil & gas". But what is the reality?

The 2025 and last edition of ‘Pumps and compressors for the world market - with compressed air and vacuum technology’ was published for the Hannover Messe at the end of March - as a print magazine and as an e-magazine, in German and English.

Please find enclosed dates for general meetings, information exchange and workshops as well as dates for trade shows and events.

Download the key figures (in German) here.

Information on the development of incoming orders for manufacturers of compressors, compressed air and vacuum technology can be found here.

The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has published an amendment to the Quality Control Order for Machinery in the Gazette of India, according to which products listed therein will require a market access mark from September 1, 2026.